Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Always There Blog Hop! Today I’m sharing a set of elegant thinking of you cards featuring Simon Says Stamp embossing folders and coordinating stencils paired with my favorite A2 Nested Rectangles dies. In the video tutorial, I share tips and techniques for creating more interesting one-layer…
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Strawberry & Mouse Scene Card | Simon Says Stamp Always There Release
Today I’m sharing a sweet strawberry and mouse scene card featuring products from the brand new Simon Says Stamp Always There Release. This detailed die-cut design combines scene-building elements, soft ink blending, and OLO marker coloring to create a charming card full of dimension and storytelling. In the video, I share tips for combining multiple…
Terrarium-Themed Card with the Simon Says Stamp Always There Release
The Simon Says Stamp Always There release is now available, and today I’m sharing this adorable terrarium-themed scene card featuring the new Token Terrarium stamp set and coordinating products from the release. I combined lots of lush greenery, detailed Olo marker coloring, soft ink blending, and layered die cutting to create this dimensional card design…
Springtime Interactive Card with Lawn Fawn Pop-up Dies
The Platform Pop-Up dies from Lawn Fawn have always been one of my favorite interactive die sets, so I was excited to pull them back out for this cheerful springtime scene card. For this design, I combined the Platform Pop-Up and Fence Wrap Around Add-On with the brand new Mice Flowers and Big Blossom Flowers…
Carnival-Inspired Cardmaking with the Simon Says Stamp Step Right Up Card Kit
I’m sharing a brand new video over on the Simon Says Stamp YouTube channel featuring the June 2026 Step Right Up Card Kit! For today’s cards, I combined kit components with several coordinating à la carte products to create three bright and happy carnival-inspired card designs featuring colorful details and my favorite kraft cardstock backgrounds….
Step Right Up for Carnival-Inspired Cardmaking Fun
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a bright and playful carnival-inspired card featuring products from the Simon Says Stamp June 2026 Step Right Up release. Even though the card kit sold out quickly, many of the individual components are still available a la carte, making it easy to mix and match your favorite products for fun…
Making the Cut May 2026 | Textured Summer Cardmaking Idea
The May 2026 edition of Making the Cut is now live on the Simon Says Stamp YouTube channel! This month, I’m sharing a bright summertime card design filled with layers of texture using a mix of favorite Simon Says Stamp and Spellbinders products. From dies and stencils to stamps and dimensional details, this card combines…
Turn Your Card Kit into Framed Decor Mixed Media DIY
In today’s project, I’m sharing how to turn your cardmaking supplies into a mixed media framed decor piece using products from the Simon Says Stamp May 2026 Card Kit (most items available individually from Simon Says Stamp). This design features layered elements, mini framed scenes, and lots of texture for a finished piece. It’s a great…
Rainbow Die Cut Butterfly Canvas + Matching Card (Simon Says Stamp Making the Cut April 2026)
This month’s Making the Cut project features a home décor canvas and coordinating card duo that’s perfect for gift giving or adding a pop of color to your own space. I love transforming inexpensive 11×14 canvases from craft or big box stores using die cuts, stamps, and inks. For this project, I combined two butterfly…
Creative Masking and Layering with the Simon Says Stamp April 2026 Card Kit
Today’s card features components from the Simon Says Stamp April 2026 Card Kit, where I combined creative masking with stamping, inking, and stenciling to build a layered mixed media design. Even though this card has lots of depth and detail, it remains almost one layer thanks to strategic masking and thoughtful placement of each element….